Foreign Air Operator Validation & Surveillance Part V ~~ Ramp Inspection Guidance -- Part I.

Foreign Air Operator Validation & Surveillance

Part V ~~ Ramp Inspection Guidance -- Part I

The Annexes to the Chicago Convention

Standard: Any specification for physical characteristics, configuration,

material, performance, personnel or procedure, the uniform application of which is recognized as necessary for the safety or regularity of international air navigation and to which contracting States will conform in accordance with the Convention; in the event of impossibility of compliance, notification to the Council is compulsory under Article 38.

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Ramp Check

The items to be checked during a Ramp Check are summarised on the Ramp Inspection Worksheets. Areas included are:

A - Flight Deck

B - Safety / Cabin items

C - Aircraft Condition,

D - Cargo and the Cargo Compartment

E - General


Checklist

The detailed checklist contains information on the items to be checked and guidance is provided on how to perform the check, including applicable ICAO reference.


Checklist

The references are valid as of the Amendment number indicated:Annex 1 to Amendment Number 170Annex 6 to Amendment Number 34Annex 7 to Amendment Number 5 Annex 8 to Amendment Number 102 Annex 9 to Amendment Number 22 Annex 15 to Amendment Number 36 Annex 18 to Amendment Number 10


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Area A - Flight Deck


A1. General Condition

Instructions:

Check cleanliness, tidiness and general condition

References:

Nil

Seriousness:

Minor: Dirty and untidy

Major: Large unsecured objects (e.g. cargo or baggage) / Unserviceable flight crew seats

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A2. Emergency Exit Instructions:

Check if in compliance with ICAO Standard and Recommended Practices.

References:Annex 8, 4.1.7 - Emergency landing provisions

(Seat design, Evacuation, Number of exit and ditching.Generally designed standards of aircraft ensure as these requirements).Seriousness: Minor: Not all exits are serviceable, but properly deferred in accordance with MEL provisions Significant: Not all exits are serviceable and MEL provisions not applied. Major: No emergency exits serviceable / no provisions in MEL for continued operation.

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A3. Equipment

Instructions: Check for the presence of the following equipment where required:

• Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS);• Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and Flight data recorder (FDR);

• Flight management computer (FMC) is provided – valid database.• Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)

• Ground proximity warning system (GPWS)• Where a flight management computer (FMC) is provided – valid

database

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A3. Equipment (cont.)

References:

• ACAS II: Annex 6, Part I, 6.18• CVR and FDR: Annex 6, Part I, 6.3; and Part III, Section II,

• GPWS: Annex 6, Part I, 6.15• ELT: Annex 6, Part I, 6.17 and Pat III, Section II, 4.7

• Database: Annex 6, Part I, 7.4.2

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A3. Equipment (cont.)

Seriousness:GPWS:

Minor: Inoperative and in accordance with MEL provisionsSignificant: Inoperative and MEL provisions not applied

Major: Forward looking GPWS (EGPWS/TAWS) required and not installedFMC:

Significant: FMS database recently outdated (<28days).Major: FMS database more than 28 days outdated

ACAS/CVR/FDR/ELT:Minor: Inoperative and in accordance with MEL provisionsSignificant: Inoperative and MEL provisions not applied

Major: Required and not installed

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A4. Manuals – All requirement manuals

Instructions: Check for presence. Check if manuals are up-to-date and accepted

or approved as required. Flight manual data may be included in the operations manual which may itself be in several parts, some of

which are dealt with in A5, 6 and 7 below .

References:Flight Manual - Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.3, 11.1 and Part III, Section II,

4.2.3, 9.1;Operations manual - Annex 6, Part I, 4.2.2, 6.2.3 and Appendix 2

and Part III, Section II, 2.2.2, 4.2.3 and Attachment H; andAircraft Operating Manual - Annex 6, Part I, 6.1.4 and Appendix 2,

2.2 and Part III, Section II, 4.1.4 and Attachment H, 2.2

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A4. Manuals – All requirement manuals (cont.)

Seriousness:

Flight manual:

Significant: No evidence of State of Registry approval / Incomplete but performance calculations possible

Major: Not on board and performance calculations not possible

Operations manual:

Significant: Incomplete (see Appendix 2 of ICAO Annex 6) or not approved by State of the Operator or not the current version

Major: Not on board

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A5. Checklists Instructions:

Confirm checklists are available and up-to-date. Check if their content is in compliance with the requirement. Normal, non-normal and emergency

checklists are sometimes combined in a ‘ Quick Reference Handbook ’,Check the availability of an aircraft search procedure checklist; and

Confirm availability of the checklist of emergency and safety equipment.

References:Flight crew checklists - Annex 6, Part I, 4.2.5, 6.1.4 and Appendix 2,

2.2.2; and Part III, Section II, 2.2.5, 4.1.4 and Attachment H, 2.2.10Aircraft search procedure checklist - Annex 6, Part I, 13.3 and

Part III, Section II, 11.1Checklist of emergency and safety equipment - Annex 6,Part I, Appendix 2, 2.2.10 and Part III, Attachment H, 2.2.8

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A5. Checklists (cont.)

Seriousness:

Minor: Not within reach

Significant: Not readily available and used or not the current version

Major: Not on board

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A6. Route Guide

Instructions:

Check if a route guide, including charts, is available, suitable and

up-to-date.

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.3 and Appendix 2, 2.3.1; and Part III, Section II,

4.2.3 and Attachment H, 2.3.1

Seriousness:

Minor: Not within reach

Significant: Recently out of date (<=28 days) / Photocopies of current charts

Major: Significantly out of date (> 28 days) / Not on board

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A7. Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

Instructions:

Check if the MEL is available, up-to-date and approved.

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.1.3, Appendix 2, 2.2.9 and Attachment G; and Part III

Section II, 4.1.3, Attachment E and Attachment H, 2.2.7

Seriousness:

Significant: Not on board or MMEL used, but no deferred defects / MEL content does not reflect aircraft equipment fitted / MEL not

approved

Major: Not on board or MMEL used, with deferred defects

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A8. Documents required to be carried on board

a) Certificate of registration

Instructions:

Check for presence and accuracy and format

References:

Convention on International Civil Aviation, Article 29; and Annex 7, 7

Seriousness:

Minor: Non-certified copy

Significant: Not on board / No English translation

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A8. Documents required to be carried on board (cont)

b) Identification Plate

Instructions:

Check presence and location

References:

Annex 7, 8

Seriousness:

Minor: Not installed or not able to read

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c) Certificate of Airworthiness

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d) Crew Member LicensesInstructions:

Check valid in: date; type rating; instrument rating; competency check; language proficiency endorsement; medical assessment; and format(see also item E 3

below).References:

Convention on International Civil Aviation, Article 29; Annex 1; Annex 6, Part I, 9.4.4Seriousness:Minor: Form or content not in compliance with ICAO standardSignificant: No English translationMajor: Not valid for the type of aircraft / Not on board or no proper validation from the registration authority / Expired or no class 1 medical assessment

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A8. Documents required to be carried on board (cont.)

e) Journey log book or technical log and voyage reportInstructions:

Check entires up-to-date, validity of maintenance release. Check number of deferred defects (specify in the report where necessary). Check that defect deferments include time limits and comply with the stated time limits. Where applicable, check compliance

with the aircraft MEL.References:

Convention on International Civil Aviation, Articles 29; Annex 6, Part I, 4.3.1 and 11.4; Seriousness:

Minor: Minor defects not documentedSignificant: On board but not properly filled in

Major: Not on board or no equivalent document / Maintenance release expired or not valid / Defects MEL deadline expired

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f) Radio Station licensesInstructions:

Check available and up-to-dateReferences:

Convention on International Civil Aviation, Articles 29; and 30; Annex 6, Part I, 7.1; and Part III, Section II, 5.1

Seriousness:Minor: Non-certified copySignificant: Not on board

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g) Noise certification document of statement, where applicable

Instructions:

Check available and valid

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.13; and Annex 16 Volume I, Parts I and II

Seriousness:

Minor: Not on board / No English translation

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h) Air Operator Certificate (certified true copy) and Operations Specifications (copy)

Instructions: Check available, applicable and valid

References:Annex 6, Part I, 4.2.1, 6.1.2, Appendix 5, 7 and Appendix 6;

Seriousness:Minor: Non-certified copy

Significant: Not accurate (out of date, incorrect operation type/route, incorrect aircraft or operator, etc…) or no English translation

Major: Not on board

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A9. Operational flight plan Instructions:

Check for presence, accuracy and signature (s), and for adequate fuel and oil reserve planning and supply on board.

References: Annex 6, Part I, 4.3.3 and Appendix 2, 2.1.16;

Seriousness:Minor: Copy not retained on ground

Significant: Actual flight calculations but no actual documents / Lack of fuel monitoring data (arrival flight) / Fuel calculation unsatisfactory (departing flight)

Major: No or incomplete flight preparation / Required fuel calculation not available or not up dated for actual conditions

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A 10. Mass and balance sheet

Instructions:

Check for presence of load sheet and accuracy.

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 4.3.1 and Appendix 2, 2.1.14;

Seriousness:

Significant: Incorrect but within a/c limits

Major: Incorrect and outside operational limits or missing / Weight and balance data not available

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A11. Aircraft performance limitations using current route, airport

obstacles and runway analysis data

Instructions:

Check for availability of aircraft performance information including limitations and runway performance analysis based on current airport data.

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3;

Seriousness:

Minor: Incomplete but not affecting the operation on that date (e.g. no contaminated or wet runway data but these conditions are not present)

Significant: Not current data or data validity date not available

Major: Not available

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A12. Cargo and manifest and, if applicable, passenger manifest

Instructions:

Check for availability of completed cargo manifest and, if required, passenger manifest.

References:

Annex 9, 2.12, 2.13 and 4.12 and Appendices 2 and 3

Seriousness:

Significant: Some limited inaccuracy or missing data not affecting safety.

Major: Not available or grossly inaccurate/incomplete

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A13. Pre-flight inspection

Instructions:

Check for presence of pre-flight inspection forms (landing documents, air traffic service flight plan).

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 4.3;

Seriousness:

Minor: Form on board but incomplete

Significant: Not performed for inbound flight

Major: Not performed for outbound flight

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A14. Weather reports and forecasts

Instructions:

Check for availability of weather reports and forecasts adequate for the flight

References:

Annex 6, Part I 4.3.5.2,

Seriousness:

Minor: Not the latest available data but valid

Significant: Not printed but handwritten

Major: Not valid or not available

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A15. NOTAM (Notice to Airman)

Instructions: Check for availability of NOTAMs for the route of flight.

References: Annex 15, Chapter 5 and Annex 6, Part I, 4.3.3.1, 4.6.1

Seriousness:Significant: Some en-route relevant data missing


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A16. Portable Fire ExtinguishersInstructions:

Check for presence, number, condition and expiry date.References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.2 b); Seriousness:

Minor: Not easily accessible Significant: Expired / Not properly secured

Major: Empty or insufficient number or missing / Significantly low pressure / Not accessible

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A17. Life jackets/ Flotation Devices

Instructions: Check for presence, condition and expiry date where applicable

References: Annex 6, Part I, 6.5; Part III, Section II, 4.3

Seriousness: Minor: Not directly accessible

Significant: Expired, as applicable Major: Not available for each cockpit crew member on board

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A18. Safety Harness

Instructions:

Check for presence, condition and quantity

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.2; and Part III, SECTION II, 4.2.2

Seriousness:

Significant – Seat belt instead of harness

Major – Not available or serviceable for all flight crew members


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A19. Oxygen equipment

Instructions: Check for presence, quantity and condition

References: Annex 6, Part I, 4.3.8 and Part III, Section II, 2.3.8.

Seriousness:Significant: No direct access

Major: Not available or serviceable for all flight crew members / Oxygen quantity not sufficient

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A20. Emergency flashlight

Instructions: Check for appropriate quantity of emergency. Check their condition if

possible

References: Annex 6, Part I, 6.10; and Part III, Section II, 4.4.2

Seriousness: Minor: Only one available Significant: Weak battery

Major: Not in cockpit or unserviceable

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ETOPs requirements (as required)

Annex: 6 Part I, Attachment E and air operators approved procedures – if twin engine and an ETOPS route, is the aircraft dispatched in accordance with the

procedures


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B - Cabin / Safety

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Area B – Safety / Cabin

Project title (Insert, Header & Footer)

B1. General Condition

Instructions: Check for cleanliness, tidiness and general condition.

References: Annex 8, Part III, 8.3

Seriousness:Minor: Dirty, untidy and in bad condition

Significant: Loose carpet / Loose or damaged floor panel / Unserviceable seats (and not identified as such)

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B2. Cabin crew seats and safety harness

Instructions: Check for presence and compliance with the requirement.

References: Annex 6, Part I, 6.16; and Part III, Section II, 4.12

Seriousness:Minor: Harness/belt is difficult to operate

Significant: Strap or buckle worn out or damaged-item is not serviceable

Major: For any member of the minimum required cabin crew a seat is not available; or proper harness and seat belt not available or not

serviceable

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B3. First Aid kit/Emergency Medical kit

Instructions: Check for presence, condition, location and expiry date if available.

References: Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.2; and Part III, Section II, 4.2.2

Seriousness:Minor: Expired / Incomplete / Not at the indicated location


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B4. Portable fire extinguishers

Instructions:

Check for presence, number, condition and expiry date if available.

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.2; and Part III, Section II, 4.2.2

Seriousness:

Minor: Not directly accessible

Significant: Expired / Not correctly secured

Major: Empty, Significantly low pressure or missing or not serviceable

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B5. Life jackets/Flotation device

Instructions:

Check for presence, condition and expiry date as applicable.

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.5; and Part III, Section II, 4.5

Seriousness:

Minor: Not directly accessible

Significant: Expired, as applicable

Major: Not available for each person to be carried

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B6. Seat belts

Instructions:

Check for presence and condition

References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.2.2; and Part III, Section II, 4.2.2

Seriousness:

Minor: Strap worn or buckle worn out or damaged / Not available or serviceable for all passenger seats and aircraft dispatched in accordance with MEL

Significant: Not available or serviceable for all passenger seats and aircraft not dispatched in accordance with MEL

Major: Not available or not serviceable for any passenger

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B7. Emergency exit lighting and marking, emergency flashlights

Instructions: Check for presence of emergency exit signs, lighting and marking, and

emergency flashlights (one per cabin crew member). Where possible, check condition of floor path lighting / marking and of flashlights.

References: Annex 6, Part I, 6.10; Part III, Section II, 4.22.2; and Annex 8, Part III A,

4.1.7.3 and Part IIIB, D.6.3Seriousness:

Significant: Some emergency exit signs out of order / Insufficient number of emergency flashlights / Emergency flashlights not correctly

located / Emergency flashlight batteries weak or flat.Major: Emergency facilities defects not acceptable according to MEL

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B8. Slides / Life Rafts and pyrotechnical distress signalling devices (as required)

Instructions: Check bottle pressure gauge, slide bar and slide expiration date;

Check presence of life raft, when required. References:

Annex 6, Part I, 6.5 and 6.6; Part III, Section II, 4.5 and 4.6; Annex 8 Part III A, 4.1.7 (and Part IIIB, D.6.2 to D.6.4)

Seriousness:Minor: Not in specified location, as established by the State of the

OperatorSignificant: Incorrectly installed

Major: Insufficient number / Not serviceable

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